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ARIE regulation in the food industry: do you know the risks?

The ARIE regulation has been in force in the Netherlands since January 2023. Its purpose is to prevent major workplace accidents involving hazardous substances and protect employees’ safety. Employers bear most of the re..

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Disc of Five takes a leading role at Albert Heijn

17 March 2026

Albert Heijn is taking the next step to make healthier choices in supermarkets easier. The retailer is giving the Disc of Five a central role both in stores and online. This comes as many Dutch consumers still do not fol...

Pesticides on snack vegetables back in focus

17 March 2026

According to the Dutch Nutrition Center, reporting on pesticides in snack vegetables calls for nuance. Repeated research by PAN-NL shows residues of pesticides in twenty products from five supermarkets. Although these re...

European agro export value continues to rise

17 March 2026

The European Union’s agri-food sector posted strong figures again in 2025. Export value increased slightly, while other major players lost ground. At the same time, the trade surplus declined due to rising import prices....

Belgium backs broad coalition behind protein plan

16 March 2026

More than 100 organizations across the Belgian food chain have issued a joint call to the federal parliament. From agricultural groups to companies and knowledge institutions: they are calling for a resilient and sustain...

Sustainability loses marketing power

13 March 2026

Sustainability remains important to consumers. But its impact on purchasing behavior is declining. That is one of the findings of the Sustainable Brand Index 2026. The study examined 1,600 brands across 36 industries. Th...

AGF trade has a future, but must make choices

11 March 2026

The trade in potatoes, vegetables, and fruit is significant in the Netherlands. That will remain the case, but the conditions are changing. Climate change, geopolitical tensions, and higher customer requirements are maki...

Best read articles February 2026

11 March 2026

Which topics kept the food industry busy last month? In February, articles about data in spices, gas-free production, innovation and meat processing were widely read. Themes such as food safety, sustainability and smart ...

Puratos acquires Dawn Foods

10 March 2026

The bakery ingredients market may soon see a major new combination. Puratos and Dawn Foods have signed a definitive agreement for an acquisition. Both companies announced this on March 10. The transaction still requires ...

Food-safe recycling: everything has to add up

09 March 2026

Within four years it will be 2030. And yes, the alarm bells should be ringing, because by then food companies must already start using recycled content in their packaging under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulatio...

Column Pieter Vos: VUCA World

09 March 2026

There was a long queue outside cookie shop X; they had gone completely viral on Instagram. The owner quickly bought an additional oven. A month later, the queue has disappeared... Now the crowd is standing hungrily outsi...

Downtime due to inspections? Not at Haacht Brewery

09 March 2026

High speeds, high standards, and no room for error. That is the daily reality in modern beverage production. Haacht Brewery in Boortmeerbeek knows this better than anyone. Reliable inspection and coding are not a nice-to...

Chefs Culinar prevents employee absence

09 March 2026

Pushing roll containers from a truck to hard-to-reach locations every day is demanding work. Sjaak Luijken, loading supervisor at Chefs Culinar, increasingly noticed colleagues dealing with physical complaints. That had ...

HAS Food Experience | The Circle of Food

09 March 2026

During the annual HAS Food Experience, graduating students in the agri and food sector show what they are capable of; this year’s theme was ‘The Circle of Food’. Each year, HAS green academy once again turns the Food ...

Sensors in the food industry: the power of PAT

09 March 2026

To meet the strict requirements for traceability, safety, and quality in the food industry, not only large volumes of data are needed, but also careful analysis and interpretation of that data. PAT (Process Analytical Te...

Energy market puts pressure on agricultural sector

06 March 2026

The outlook for the Dutch agricultural sector varies. This is evident from the latest Stand van de Agrarische sector by ABN AMRO. Some sectors benefit from high prices. Others are seeing their revenues decline. Rising te...